> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.goguardian.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Add or Change a Question's Standards

> Attach or update curriculum standards to any question type using the Meta Data tab and the standards browser.

To change or add more standards to any question type, click the **Meta Data** tab while editing the item. Then, click the **Browse** button and select the subject, standard set, and grade level. Finally, click the checkbox of the standard or standards you want to add to the question and click **Done**.

## Add or Change a Question's Standards in Pear Assessment

Standards are a central part of Pear Assessment. They can be added or edited in the **Edit Mode** and **Meta Data** tabs of an item.

## Adding or Change Standards

1. Click **Item Bank** in the navigation menu.

2. Click the plus button (+) to add a question.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/goguardian/4b0Jb9yTHXXifnuG/images/screenshots/add-or-change-a-question-s-standards/step-01.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=4b0Jb9yTHXXifnuG&q=85&s=304e0906c381efd2f65cccbd4a3a766c" alt="Plus button to add a question to a test." width="2444" height="515" data-path="images/screenshots/add-or-change-a-question-s-standards/step-01.jpg" />

3. Click **Create Test with \[Number of] Items**.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/goguardian/4b0Jb9yTHXXifnuG/images/screenshots/add-or-change-a-question-s-standards/step-02.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=4b0Jb9yTHXXifnuG&q=85&s=20bd67326df344e36b4f2cfaed351b5c" alt="Create Test with Item button." width="2456" height="528" data-path="images/screenshots/add-or-change-a-question-s-standards/step-02.png" />

4. Click on the question in the **Review** tab.

5. Click the pencil button in the toolbar of the question.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/goguardian/4b0Jb9yTHXXifnuG/images/screenshots/add-or-change-a-question-s-standards/step-03.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=4b0Jb9yTHXXifnuG&q=85&s=10faadca73b969a3e2a03793cb800ae5" alt="The pencil button is highlighted to show its location." width="2582" height="1827" data-path="images/screenshots/add-or-change-a-question-s-standards/step-03.jpg" />

6. In the **Edit Mode** tab, scroll down to the **Set Correct Answer** section and edit the standards. Standards can also be edited in their tab by clicking on the **Meta Data** tab.

7. Enter your preferred **Subject**, **Standard Sets**, and **Grade**.

8. Click the **Browse** button to search standards.

9. Click **Save**.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/goguardian/4b0Jb9yTHXXifnuG/images/screenshots/add-or-change-a-question-s-standards/step-04.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=4b0Jb9yTHXXifnuG&q=85&s=ffdc2391567ca4397eef7e0b4d26fa43" alt="Standards section of the Edit Mode tab." width="3192" height="826" data-path="images/screenshots/add-or-change-a-question-s-standards/step-04.png" />

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/goguardian/4b0Jb9yTHXXifnuG/images/screenshots/add-or-change-a-question-s-standards/step-05.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=4b0Jb9yTHXXifnuG&q=85&s=26d18f95414b5c7477dab287b23f3da2" alt="View of the Meta Data tab." width="3192" height="1004" data-path="images/screenshots/add-or-change-a-question-s-standards/step-05.png" />
